# 305. Controversies and News, NYC Marathon, LA Marathon, EMCs, WMMs

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Podcast: [Marathon Running Podcast by Marathon Journal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-running-podcast-by-marathon-journal-548568)
Published: 2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marathonjournal/episodes/305--Controversies-and-News--NYC-Marathon--LA-Marathon--EMCs--WMMs-e3g8is2
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Duration seconds: 1606

## Resource

In this episode we are trying something different. We are taking a deep dive into the current state of the marathon. We talk about what is going on currently, including all the controversies. LA marathon's 18 mile marathon distance, the LA marathon finish and unfortunate events of their racers being led of course. We talk about Kipchoge running Cape Town, Shanghai being on schedule for becoming a world major, Sebastian Sawe vs. Kiplimo at the London Marathon, and so many more things. 🔗 Connect with Us Our website: https://www.marathonjournal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningpodcast Follow us on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/30798607

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